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Bryce Canyon National Park – A Photographer’s Guide

Lisa Michele Burns — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 10:22:42 +0000

Perspectives – A Photographer’s Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon is like more National Parks in the US, a photogenic gem. Epic landscapes offering such diverse scenes, you could spend years visiting and photographing them all across the country then, once finished, you’d have to visit them all again and experience a different season! Bryce Canyon is spectacular, winter sees snow sprinkles contrast with the earthy tones on the hoodoos while warmer months provide the chance to hike amongst these towering formations and explore the park a little closer. On a road trip through Arizona and Utah in 2019, my best friend Sarah and I mapped out a rough plan of places to visit based on suggestions from others and a bit of online research. We had been told to spend more time in Zion over Bryce Canyon and while we were really impressed with the dramatic cliffs of Zion, sunrise at Bryce Canyon had us developing heart eyes. The ochre coloured formations, scattered like a maze across the canyon provide a seemingly endless subject to photograph. We had only allocated enough time to photograph sunrise here but I wanted to write this article to make sure if...

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Oahu, Hawaii: A Guide to the Best Photography Locations

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:02:25 +0000

Hawaii, the simple mention of this island nation has you dreaming of the beach immediately right? Well, this surfing mecca is hard to beat in terms of the ocean lifestyle and for photographers, it’s a palette of landscapes. Below is a guide to the best photography locations in Oahu that are easily accessible with a hire car or by using public transport. On top of the locations listed it’s well worth exploring the coastal Kamehameha Hwy from Waikiki to Haleiwa…you’ll be stopping at every turn for a swim, surf and a photo shoot! Waikiki Wall and Beach It’s the glam beach hub where you’ll find the majority of tourists. You’ve no doubt seen all the photos of the palms, the surfers and the high rise holiday apartments all offering views over the breaking waves. If you’re after a Hawaiian package holiday, this is your spot. For others, it can be a little too touristy. While you’re in town though be sure to head to the Waikiki Wall. From this lookout that juts out into the ocean you will get a great view back toward the shoreline and can also watch surfers perform their tricks on waves right in front of the...

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The 12 Best Places to Photograph Around the World: Travel Bloggers Reveal

Lisa Michele Burns — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:00:18 +0000

It’s no secret the world is rich in enough beautiful destinations to keep even the most intrepid location scouter happy for a lifetime of photo adventures. From tropical islands to desert plains, bustling cities and snow caves, the possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing your next destination to visit and photograph. To share a little of their worldly wisdom, I reached out to my favourite travel bloggers to reveal the one place they couldn’t put their camera down. I wanted to know where that incredible landscape, town, country or mountain range was that blew them away on their travels and kept them clicking the camera shutter. For some it’s an exotic African landscape and others it’s a special place closer to home…take a look below to discover the best places to photograph around the world according to these travel professionals! #1 Iceland: Kiersten Rich – The Blonde Abroad “Iceland is quickly becoming to go-to destination for travelers of all kinds, but particularly for photographers. I was so enchanted with Iceland’s otherworldly beauty and natural wonder, I could hardly find a single moment to put my camera down. Between glaciers, puffins, waterfalls, geysers and the Northern Lights, it’s a...

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